MDNA Pay Homage To The Queen Of Pop On “Poppers Don’t Preach” EP
Manchester, UK's MDNA have released the three track Poppers Don't Preach EP that features punked up versions of Madonna hits,…
With Decade On Parade, Germany’s The Feelgood McLouds are celebrating ten years as a band, they are still loud, unfiltered, and full of momentum, their fourth studio album channels the energy of over 250 shows into an uncompromising Celtic punk statement featuring 13 driving tracks. Musically, The Feelgood McLouds bridge modern punk rock and the intensity of traditional folk where heavy guitar riffs, punchy drums, and catchy choruses collide with bagpipes, fiddle, flute, and accordion, without ever slipping into cliché folk territory. Instead of nostalgia, The Feelgood McLouds deliver a powerful, contemporary sound that works just as well in massive festival tents as it does in sweaty club shows. Decade On Parade sounds like sleepless nights, unity, new beginnings, and resistance, carried by the raw energy of a band that learned its craft on stage. Lyrically, the songs revolve around loyalty, doubt, self-determination, and celebrating the moment, always driven by the directness and attitude of punk rock and a solid “fuck you” aimed at today’s global politics.
The album gains additional impact through high-profile guest features seamlessly woven into its sound. including members of Fiddler’s Green, Die Pulveraffen and Indecent Behaviour. Sonically, the album sits somewhere between Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and the unrestrained attitude of classic ’90s punk rock bands, which is all enhanced by a distinctly European touch of its own. Following international attention gained from the Netflix series placement of Saints And Sinners, Decade On Parade marks the next consistent step for a band that refuses to stand still and are still pushing forward with determination. Decade On Parade is now available through streaming platforms and on CD and vinyl via Deaf Shepherd Recordings.